executive power
Supreme Court Scrutinizes Legality of Trump's Tariff Authority in Landmark Case
Nov 06, 2025 03:06 pm CST
The US Supreme Court is deliberating a landmark case examining President Donald Trump's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose widespread tariffs. Justices across the ideological spectrum questioned whether these actions exceed presidential authority by encroaching on Congress's constitutional power to regulate taxes and foreign commerce. This high-stakes case could impact global trade relationships and redefine the boundaries between executive and legislative powers in economic and foreign policy matters.
Trump's Expanding Executive Power: A Year Into His Second Term
Nov 03, 2025 11:42 am CST
One year after his remarkable political comeback, President Donald Trump has accelerated his use of executive power, raising concerns about constitutional limits. From pursuing political opponents to deploying troops in American cities, Trump's actions reflect his stated ambition to be a "great president" while polls suggest voters increasingly believe he has overreached his authority.
Inside Trump's Government Shutdown: How Russell Vought Became America's Budget "Grim Reaper"
Oct 05, 2025 03:02 pm CST
Russell Vought, Trump's powerful Office of Management and Budget director, is leveraging the US government shutdown to implement dramatic federal workforce reductions. Once a key architect of Project 2025, Vought now wields unprecedented influence in reshaping American bureaucracy while Democrats accuse him of deliberately engineering the budget crisis to dismantle essential government functions.
Trump Embraces Project 2025: How the Government Shutdown Accelerates Federal Workforce Cuts
Oct 03, 2025 01:59 pm CST
President Trump openly embraces Project 2025 after previously denying connections to the Heritage Foundation's blueprint for government overhaul. His budget chief Russ Vought is using the government shutdown to accelerate federal workforce reductions and target Democrat-backed initiatives, revealing a significant policy reversal that consolidates executive power.
Obama Says US At 'Inflection Point' After Charlie Kirk Killing, Trump Divided Nation
Sep 18, 2025 12:41 pm CST
Former President Barack Obama says that the United States is at "an inflection point" following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and that Trump has further divided the country rather than work to bring people together